Parts of Wisconsin may be getting more snow than expected as a winter storm shifted overnight. National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Kurimski says heavy wet snow is set to blanket south central and south east Wisconsin. "It's really hard to pinpoint where these bands will set up, but where they are you'll get heavier snow in those areas." A section of the state from Madison and the Dells northeast to Green Bay will be getting anywhere from 6 inches to a foot of snow. Roads are … [Read More...]
MillerCoors loses Miller Park naming contract to American Family Insurance
The Milwaukee Brewers won't be playing at Miller Park in 2020, because the stadium is being renamed. WTMJ in Milwaukee reports that American Family Insurance has bought the naming rights to Miller Park when the current contract with MillerCoors runs out. The Brewers have announced a conference today at 2 pm to discuss a quote Major Business Announcement. … [Read More...]
Women’s efforts highlighted at Wisconsin MLK day celebration
The State Capitol in Madison played host on Monday to a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and also a call to action. The event highlighted the women who struggle for racial equality, and author Rita Coburn said that the unjust racial killings of African American children have to come to an end. “As we build our tribe, awakened women and men must lift their voices across aisles and racial lines for these injustices to stop.” Coburn highlighted the 40 years of activism of … [Read More...]
WIAA asks parents to “cool it” at sporting events and not to bully referees
The WIAA wants to remind parents to enjoy their children's sporting events, and not get angry at officials. Spokesman Todd Clark says parents should sit back, relax and cheer for their kids, because it is just a game. "Enjoy the time, enjoy what's happening. It's a growth experience for the student athletes, and we need to just embrace the educational benefits that comes from high school and school based sports." The WIAA has seen a decline in the number of referees that want to work … [Read More...]
Senator Baldwin seeks end to government shutdown
The long federal shutdown is putting the squeeze on Americans, and Senator Tammy Baldwin wants it to end. She says this sort of dysfunction can't last forever. "There are a lot of Americans, including federal government workers that live paycheck to paycheck, and I've been hearing, as a Senator, from a number of those folks who are in crisis already." She says the shutdown hurts everyone, and not just the families of government employees. "Think if both income earners work for the federal … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Senator Baldwin seeks end to government shutdown
The long federal shutdown is putting the squeeze on Americans, and Senator Tammy Baldwin wants it to end. She says this sort of dysfunction can’t last forever. “There are a lot of Americans, including federal government workers that live paycheck to paycheck, and I’ve been hearing, as a Senator, from a number of those folks who […]
Crime & Courts
Suspect sought in Dells area homicide
Law enforcement agencies in south central Wisconsin are looking for a suspect in a Wisconsin Dells-area murder. Robert Pulvermacher of Middleton is wanted for the death of an elderly man whose body was found in a car in the parking lot of the Ho Chunk casino between the Dells and Baraboo on Monday. The Sauk […]
Titletown Report
Packers land 30th pick from Saints in 2019 Draft
The Green Bay Packers traded the 14th overall pick in the 2018 draft to New Orleans for the No. 27 pick and the Saints’ first round pick in 2019. Following the Saints 26-23 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, the Packers know they’ll have the 30th pick […]
Sports
MillerCoors loses Miller Park naming contract to American Family Insurance
The Milwaukee Brewers won’t be playing at Miller Park in 2020, because the stadium is being renamed. WTMJ in Milwaukee reports that American Family Insurance has bought the naming rights to Miller Park when the current contract with MillerCoors runs out. The Brewers have announced a conference today at 2 pm to discuss a quote […]